Year 9 Comprehension - A Gun for Sale - teaching resource

Year 9 Comprehension – A Gun for Sale (Graham Greene)

This three-lesson mini-unit is designed to help upper KS3 students develop their comprehension and analytical reading skills in preparation for GCSE English Language. Using an extract from Graham Greene’s A Gun for Sale, the resource provides a blend of structured teaching, exam-style practice, and modelled feedback.

The unit includes a 44-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 8 worksheets, and a full comprehension exercise with questions and exemplar responses.

Lesson One:

• Introduction to KS3 comprehension

• Strategies for tackling comprehension tasks (dos and don’ts)

• Approaching extracts with first and second readings

• Tackling unfamiliar vocabulary and practising deduction skills

• Writing extended answers on language and techniques

Lesson Two:

• Using quotations effectively in extended responses

• Writing about structure and its effect on the reader

• A timed 45-minute comprehension assessment

Lesson Three:

• Guided feedback and discussion of student responses

• Success criteria and examiner-style guidance

• Model answers for all five comprehension questions

This resource gives Year 9 learners the tools to approach comprehension tasks with confidence, bridging the gap between KS3 and GCSE. It is ideal for classroom teaching, homework, revision, or intervention sessions.

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